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10 July 2013, 22:58
Nordic2
Vihtavuori on fire
Vihtavouri gunpowder factory is on fire.
150000kg of explosives.
10 July 2013, 23:01
Nordic2
The finnish military has reduced the risk of explotion by spraying from a helicopter.
10 July 2013, 23:07
Rapidrob
Link?


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10 July 2013, 23:13
Nordic2
In swedish

http://www.unt.se/varlden/bran...tfabrik-2502846.aspx
11 July 2013, 00:42
wrongtarget
Translated version:


quote:
Published: 2013-07-10 12:40 , last updated: 2013-07-10 18:07


Fire at Finnish gunpowder factory

Over 2,000 people have been evacuated in Vihtavuori in central Finland after a fire broke out in the local gunpowder factory. The plant produces large quantities of explosives and the risk of explosion is reported to be great. (TT)


Over 2,000 people have been evacuated in Vihtavuori in central Finland after a fire broke out in the local gunpowder factory. The plant produces large quantities of explosives and the risk of explosion is reported to be stor.Samtliga residents within a radius of 1.5 kilometers of the plant have been evacuated.

The fire occurred in a trash container where production waste is stored. Military experts try using remote-controlled robots extinguish the fire.



Not their first fire either...

http://www.tukes.fi/en/Current...n-of-chemical-risks/
11 July 2013, 03:02
Mark Clark
http://yle.fi/uutiset/risk_of_...turning_home/6727869

looks like they got it put out

Mark
11 July 2013, 03:58
p dog shooter
prices going up
11 July 2013, 07:40
CISCO
Thank God they got her put out, still looking for a pound of N560! A plant explosion probably wouldn't help my cause much.


Chris
11 July 2013, 07:48
Mark
I hope there were no injuries.


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11 July 2013, 10:46
Nordic2
They had 200 containers with chemical waste outside the factory.
12 July 2013, 04:19
Nakihunter
quote:
http://yle.fi/uutiset/risk_of_...turning_home/6727869

looks like they got it put out



They were supposed to selling the operation or shutting it down.

Now the sale price just halved!


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12 July 2013, 11:26
Nordic2
They take containers with chemical waste from other manufactors for destruction. No fire in the factory.
12 July 2013, 12:55
Bren7X64
quote:
Originally posted by Nordic2:
They take containers with chemical waste from other manufactors for destruction. No fire in the factory.


Good to her.


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